EP 1195148 A2 20020410 - Intramedullary centralizer having fins of varying length
Title (en)
Intramedullary centralizer having fins of varying length
Title (de)
Markraum-Zentrierelement mit Rippen unterschiedlicher Länge
Title (fr)
Centreur à ailettes de longueurs différentes pour implant intermédullaire
Publication
Application
Priority
US 67635400 A 20000929
Abstract (en)
A centralizer (10) for an intramedullary stem (24) of an orthopaedic component that is adapted to be implanted into a medullary canal (14) of a bone includes an annular body having an interior surface (50) and an exterior surface (40). The centralizer also includes a first exterior fin (36) secured to the exterior surface of the annular body so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The first exterior fin possesses a first length. The centralizer also includes a second exterior fin (32) secured to the exterior surface of the annular body so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The second exterior fin possesses a second length which is greater than the first length. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61F 2/30724 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2/36 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2/3672 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2/3676 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30158 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30326 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30332 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30616 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30884 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/30896 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/365 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2002/4631 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2230/0026 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2250/0037 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2250/0064 (2013.01 - EP US); A61F 2310/00353 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1195148 A2 20020410; EP 1195148 A3 20031210; EP 1195148 B1 20060614; AT E329552 T1 20060715; AU 771923 B2 20040408; AU 7730101 A 20020411; DE 60120583 D1 20060727; DE 60120583 T2 20070531; US 6500209 B1 20021231
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01308344 A 20010928; AT 01308344 T 20010928; AU 7730101 A 20010928; DE 60120583 T 20010928; US 67635400 A 20000929